India U-16 team produced a remarkable display of quality football to book their berth for the main qualifying event of 2012 AFC U16 Championship. TheHardTackle reviews the youngsters' performances in the preliminary qualifying stage where the were pitted against the likes of Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.

India U16 travel to Uzbekistan to take part in AFC U16 Championship qualifiers. India has been placed in Group C along with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Bahrain and Kyrgyzstan. TheHardTackle does a squad analysis and takes a look at India's opponents.

India U16 team reached the final of U16 SAFF Cup after a nail-biting encounter against hosts Nepal. Goal keeper Supratim Bhattacharya was the hero in the 4-2 tie-breaker win. India will now face Pakistan in the final.